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down in the labour party, debate is the essence of democracy. and today mr livingstone stood by his comments. you said you're not anti—semitic but do you realise your comments and their offence? he said they had been misreported and used to undermine labour's leadership. the home select
down in the labour party, debate is the essence of democracy. and today mr livingstone stood by his comments. you said you're not anti—semitic but do you realise your comments and their offence? he said they had been misreported and used to undermine labour's leadership. the home select
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the general election. for student nurses and midwives — that's what the labour party is promising, if it wins the general election. several men from the professional football industry have been arrested over suspected income tax and national insurance fraud. the bbc understands hmrc officials raided west ham's offices at the london stadium this morning and seized documents. officers have also been deployed in the north east of england and france. surrey police have been strongly criticised for returning a collection of shotguns to a man who went on to kill his partner and her daughter. christine and lucy lee were shot by 82—year—old john lowe in 2014. a report by the independent police complaints commission has highlighted serious failings by the force and said the way firearms are licensed across the country needs to be improved. we have been told by the daughter of chris teen lee that she will be suing surrey police. detectives investigating the disappearance of madeleine mccann say they are still pursuing what they describe as "critical leads" in the case. next week will mark t
the general election. for student nurses and midwives — that's what the labour party is promising, if it wins the general election. several men from the professional football industry have been arrested over suspected income tax and national insurance fraud. the bbc understands hmrc officials raided west ham's offices at the london stadium this morning and seized documents. officers have also been deployed in the north east of england and france. surrey police have been strongly criticised...
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the labour party ruling bodyis council. the labour party ruling body is to review ken livingstone‘s stated in the party after his comments about hitler and zionism and his suspension for another year. and an update on the market... let's return to the story of labour and ken livingstone, who faces a new investigation into his comments about hitler. in a statement today labour leaderjeremy corbyn said his mr livingstone‘s comments since the party decided not to expel him had been "grossly insensitive" and caused "deep offence and hurt to the jewish community." earlier labour's deputy leader, tom watson, called his party's decision not to expel mr livingstone "incomprehensible". he said labour was indulging him with an outcome that — in his words — "shames us all". i feel ashamed that once again my party has been dragged into a row about anti—semitism and the way ken livingstone has handled this inquiry, yes showed no contrition, he has not apologised, he seemed to be drunk on his own infamy and has caused great off
the labour party ruling bodyis council. the labour party ruling body is to review ken livingstone‘s stated in the party after his comments about hitler and zionism and his suspension for another year. and an update on the market... let's return to the story of labour and ken livingstone, who faces a new investigation into his comments about hitler. in a statement today labour leaderjeremy corbyn said his mr livingstone‘s comments since the party decided not to expel him had been...
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at the party leaders are wasting no time. jeremy corbyn‘s pitch is as the antiestablishment party. he will promise not to play by the rules. and say labour will fight a systems ricky the rich. he hinted at it in croydon yesterday. while we fight for a country to make the rich even richer? i know website iam on. the rich even richer? i know website i am on. you know what side you're on. this election will be fought on the streets of this country, up and down, in town and in streets, on beaches and on seafronts. theresa may wants to exploit when she sees asjeremy may wants to exploit when she sees as jeremy corbyn‘s weakness, choosing the labour held seat of bolton for her first visit. she said only the conservatives can deliver the security the country needs. only the conservatives can deliver the security the country needsm isa the security the country needsm is a choice between strong and sta ble is a choice between strong and stable leadership under the conservatives or weak and unstable coalition of chaos led byjeremy corbyn. expect the campaign messages to come thick and fast
at the party leaders are wasting no time. jeremy corbyn‘s pitch is as the antiestablishment party. he will promise not to play by the rules. and say labour will fight a systems ricky the rich. he hinted at it in croydon yesterday. while we fight for a country to make the rich even richer? i know website iam on. the rich even richer? i know website i am on. you know what side you're on. this election will be fought on the streets of this country, up and down, in town and in streets, on beaches...
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the labour party has been detailing how that would oversee brexit negotiations. the tension around the korean peninsula continues to ratchet up. a us submarine has arrived in south korean waters. north korea is carrying out a large military drill and there are fears it could be planning another missile or nuclear test. ivanka trump has been talking about her father. he's been a tremendous champion of supporting families, and enabling them to thrive. let's hear from the founder of wikipedia, he has a brand—new project which has the purpose of taking on fake news. here isjimmy wales talking to me earlier about the initiative before we get into some questions. everybody has been talking about the problem of fake news, also we see low quality clip bait site which are polluting the internet so that's a fairly clear problem and i think part of the solution is to really look at the business model ofjournalism solution is to really look at the business model of journalism and solution is to really look at the business model ofjournalism and the production model so what
the labour party has been detailing how that would oversee brexit negotiations. the tension around the korean peninsula continues to ratchet up. a us submarine has arrived in south korean waters. north korea is carrying out a large military drill and there are fears it could be planning another missile or nuclear test. ivanka trump has been talking about her father. he's been a tremendous champion of supporting families, and enabling them to thrive. let's hear from the founder of wikipedia, he...
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down in the labour party, debate is the essence of democracy. and today mr livingstone stood by his comments. you said you're not anti—semitic but do you realise your comments and their offence? he said they had been misreported and used to undermine labour's leadership. the home select committee was... he believed it. that is seven weeks after what i said and even then he didn't know. this is what is so wrong about the fa ke this is what is so wrong about the fake news and the rather crappy level of our media these days. have your comments helped labourcause? level of our media these days. have your comments helped labourcause ?. help anything that tells the truth. —— labour's cause. jeremy corbyn was accused by some of failing to do enough to stamp it out. that's something he has consistently denied, insisting there is no place for anti—semitism within the labour party. but something this decision, a partial suspension, not an expulsion, sends a different message. it sounds like a revolving door system where you are ok to revive the ho
down in the labour party, debate is the essence of democracy. and today mr livingstone stood by his comments. you said you're not anti—semitic but do you realise your comments and their offence? he said they had been misreported and used to undermine labour's leadership. the home select committee was... he believed it. that is seven weeks after what i said and even then he didn't know. this is what is so wrong about the fa ke this is what is so wrong about the fake news and the rather crappy...
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the issue of trident is settled by the labour party policy—making forums. it was agreed by labour conference. and, so, that is the situation. we are committed to trident renewal. could you explain then how there is this divergences between the leader and the party policy? i'm not sure that there is. i think that what jeremy was talking about was a wider defence review. we want to make sure that defence spending is put into all the right areas to meet modern needs for the defence of the realm. we ask another question about what he said, would you authorise killing of the isis leader was to mark wood that did part of policy, would you do it? i'm not sure that these things are matters for party policy. ifi things are matters for party policy. if i were given some good intelligence then i would make that decision based on the intelligence. but i do not think it is a bad thing. jeremy taylor not rule that out, may i point out, i do not think it is about thing to have a leader that could take considered view as to whether there would be civilian children killed i
the issue of trident is settled by the labour party policy—making forums. it was agreed by labour conference. and, so, that is the situation. we are committed to trident renewal. could you explain then how there is this divergences between the leader and the party policy? i'm not sure that there is. i think that what jeremy was talking about was a wider defence review. we want to make sure that defence spending is put into all the right areas to meet modern needs for the defence of the realm....
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i can see that the labour party will be arguing for a change. that is what oppositions to win elections and i think it is true thatjeremy corbyn is not a typical figure of the british political establishment, that is certainly true. i think actually he may want to downplay that. they will be very interesting to see just how that goes. i suspect that theresa may will be doing exactly what thorsten has suggested, putting to the public that she is a strong leader, there's a big task for the nation airhead and she is therefore a good person to lead it, and asking for a mandate to lead it, and asking for a mandate to that. it may be that corbin brya nt to that. it may be that corbin bryant 's mike responds would be to try to argue that he could be the strongly there instead. there will be very interesting to say whether he put it that way all weather on the contrary he says he would rather have a complete rupture, and not go through with brexit at all. it is in contrast to the last election where ed miliband's position was perfectly clear the contras
i can see that the labour party will be arguing for a change. that is what oppositions to win elections and i think it is true thatjeremy corbyn is not a typical figure of the british political establishment, that is certainly true. i think actually he may want to downplay that. they will be very interesting to see just how that goes. i suspect that theresa may will be doing exactly what thorsten has suggested, putting to the public that she is a strong leader, there's a big task for the nation...
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already the labour party has said that it demeans the office of foreign secretary. so there is a danger that it will backfire and enable mr corbyn to portray himself as the man standing up against the old —style as the man standing up against the old—style political establishment. i'm joined by the former lib dem leader, paddy ashdown. let'sjust think about that. the syria issue. how do you react to mrjohnson ‘s remarks this morning? nine how do you react to such a foolish thing? the world has been brought to the edge of nuclear catastrophe by two mavericks, kim jong—il and donald trump. muggy our blizzard foreign secretary seems to want to join the party! there's no mention of international law. the new law seems to be that whatever america does we follow. this is dangerous. and for a foreign secretary to do something with no connection to international law except that the americans go ahead is not in the tradition of this country, i think. ahead is not in the tradition of this country, ithink. mrjohnson left open the option of other parliament would be con
already the labour party has said that it demeans the office of foreign secretary. so there is a danger that it will backfire and enable mr corbyn to portray himself as the man standing up against the old —style as the man standing up against the old—style political establishment. i'm joined by the former lib dem leader, paddy ashdown. let'sjust think about that. the syria issue. how do you react to mrjohnson ‘s remarks this morning? nine how do you react to such a foolish thing? the...
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the main opposition, labour party, welcomed the call for snap elections, so almost certain the prime minister will retain the two-thirds vote she needs for the elections. >> snap elections. >> they're voting for the vote. >> voting on snap? >> not on snapchat. this is a different use. you say snap now -- >> quack-call elections. >> so they have not adopted some voting procedure using -- >> no. you're right, we need to clarify. >> for me, you do. i'm not sure what snap is. >> so it's now -- >> quick elections. not waiting until 2020, we'll do it in june. >> nothing with voting on facebook or snapchat. >> nope. >> some day we might. stocks to watch today. this ibm thing is weird. >> it is. >> did you see the -- in buybacks and dividends, it looks like 2$2.6 billion. total free cash flow was like a billion dollars or something. >> we're been saying this for so long. >> i know. >> not -- how do you -- >> but how do you invest for this transition to a new business when you're paying out 200% of your cash flow and -- yahoo! revenues jumping 22% as quarterly results smashed expectations. th
the main opposition, labour party, welcomed the call for snap elections, so almost certain the prime minister will retain the two-thirds vote she needs for the elections. >> snap elections. >> they're voting for the vote. >> voting on snap? >> not on snapchat. this is a different use. you say snap now -- >> quack-call elections. >> so they have not adopted some voting procedure using -- >> no. you're right, we need to clarify. >> for me, you do....
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theresa may says the conservatives are a low—tax party but labour says any tax rises must be borne by those with the broadest shoulders. more on our top story now, the presidential election election in france. the bbc‘s karin giannone is in paris and has been assessing the mood of voters ahead of the vote. today is the day of political silence, the campaign's over and politicians have gone quiet and it is a chance for the french to catch their breath after months of relentless campaigning. it is a normal scene on this street market on the boulevard saint—germain in paris, a very affluent area of the capital. but the background to all this is anything but normal, france is under a state of emergency and then there was the terror attack on thursday night which left a policeman dead just a couple of miles from here. so how much is all that weighing on voters‘ minds as they prepare to cast their ballots tomorrow? translation: the attack hasn't changed anything for me. we'd already taken it into account. there have already been quite a few events like this. it's just more of the same
theresa may says the conservatives are a low—tax party but labour says any tax rises must be borne by those with the broadest shoulders. more on our top story now, the presidential election election in france. the bbc‘s karin giannone is in paris and has been assessing the mood of voters ahead of the vote. today is the day of political silence, the campaign's over and politicians have gone quiet and it is a chance for the french to catch their breath after months of relentless campaigning....
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applause contact the labour party that's standing upfor contact the labour party that's standing up for working people to improve the lives of all. it's the establishment versus the people. it's our historic duty to make sure the people prevail! applause and as ian explained, a duty for all of us here today, the duty of every labourmp, a duty of us here today, the duty of every labour mp, a duty of our half a million members, including, and i welcome them, the 2500 who have joined in the last 24 hours. applause much of the media and the establishment are saying, is election is a foregone conclusion. they think there are rules and politics which, if you don't follow by doffing your cap to the powerful people, accepting that things can't really change, then you can't win. but, of course, they do not want us to win! because when we win, it is the people, not the powerful, who win! applause the nurse, the teacher, the carer, the office worker, the student, the carer, we all win! it's the establishment that complains i don't play by the rules. by which they mean, their rules. can't win, they
applause contact the labour party that's standing upfor contact the labour party that's standing up for working people to improve the lives of all. it's the establishment versus the people. it's our historic duty to make sure the people prevail! applause and as ian explained, a duty for all of us here today, the duty of every labourmp, a duty of us here today, the duty of every labour mp, a duty of our half a million members, including, and i welcome them, the 2500 who have joined in the last...
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i don't think this is an easy thing for labour, this issue of anti—semitism in the party. they tried to close it down last year with that enquiry and hope that everything was all sorted but this recent episode has opened it allup again. but this recent episode has opened it all up again. remember ken livingstone is a big labourfigure, the former mayor of london, and a key ally ofjeremy corbyn and known to bea key ally ofjeremy corbyn and known to be a colourful character, no stranger to controversy. this latest issue started last year when he was interviewed by a bbc local radio station, he was defending a colleague facing allegations of anti—semitism, and it was in that interview that ken livingstone said that hitler had at one time supported zionism. that's the movement that advocates the creation ofa movement that advocates the creation of ajewish movement that advocates the creation of a jewish state. it was that comment that provoked a huge backlash and he himself was accused of being anti—semitic. yesterday a panel that was held behind closed doors, a secret pane
i don't think this is an easy thing for labour, this issue of anti—semitism in the party. they tried to close it down last year with that enquiry and hope that everything was all sorted but this recent episode has opened it allup again. but this recent episode has opened it all up again. remember ken livingstone is a big labourfigure, the former mayor of london, and a key ally ofjeremy corbyn and known to bea key ally ofjeremy corbyn and known to be a colourful character, no stranger to...
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labour party in a way that would help the tories. —— liberal democrats. she must be buoyed when she looks at the polls and suggests she could get a landslide victory in a general election. the downside, she has said very clearly, only a few weeks ago her official spokesman said it was not going to happen, this idea of an early election, she would have to go back on that, but within just a few hours of this happening, people will have forgotten about that, the only question, whether voters have fatigue, if they have voted recently, only two years ago, the general election, which david cameron won, and the referendum. "brexit" is also relevant here, it is going to be a very tough couple of years for theresa may and i think to have a much bigger majority in the house of commons would really help her. she has run into trouble over the legislation and other policies recently, it is of course much easier to govern if you have a large numberof mps much easier to govern if you have a large number of mps on your side and she may wish to get her own mandate, her ow
labour party in a way that would help the tories. —— liberal democrats. she must be buoyed when she looks at the polls and suggests she could get a landslide victory in a general election. the downside, she has said very clearly, only a few weeks ago her official spokesman said it was not going to happen, this idea of an early election, she would have to go back on that, but within just a few hours of this happening, people will have forgotten about that, the only question, whether voters...
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people will have a real choice during the selection, between a conservative government and a labour party whose economic policy would bankrupt this party. but the prime minister's decision not to take part in any tv debates is criticised by labour leader jeremy corbyn. mr speaker, if she is so proud of her record, why won't she debated? jeering. the former chancellor george osborne announces he's quitting as an mp — for now — to concentrate on his newjob as a newspaper editor. i'm annita mcveigh, and also in the next hour — prince william speaks out about his mother's death. he says the shock of losing her still lingers 20 years later. you never get over it, it is such a number leave a blue big moment in your life that it never leaves you. police name the man they want to question about an acid attack at a london nightclub as arthur collins — the boyfriend of a reality tv star. sam warburton of wales is named as captain of the british and irish lions for their tour of new zealand this summer. good afternoon, i'm simon mccoy, and in the last half hour, parliament has approved the p
people will have a real choice during the selection, between a conservative government and a labour party whose economic policy would bankrupt this party. but the prime minister's decision not to take part in any tv debates is criticised by labour leader jeremy corbyn. mr speaker, if she is so proud of her record, why won't she debated? jeering. the former chancellor george osborne announces he's quitting as an mp — for now — to concentrate on his newjob as a newspaper editor. i'm annita...
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i am still not clear whether the labour party believes we should be in or out of the single market. they say they don't agree with the government's negotiating strategy but they voted for it. labour has failed to sell a clear policy line, but now it is campaign time and get people to like what is on offer. assuming they can get the voters' attention. and you can find out more on where all the parties stand on the brexit negotiations on our website. that's at bbc.co.uk/news. the liberal democrat leader, tim farron, has said he does not think gay sex is a sin, having declined to answer the question on several occasions during the election campaign. in an interview with bbc news, mr farron, who's a christian, acknowledged that the matter had become an issue for him. mr farron was speaking to our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. i think it's fair to say i've answered the question. it's a subject he's been asked about again... you won't say whether you think having gay sex is a sin... and again... does the honourable member think that being gay is a sin? and again... you said, h
i am still not clear whether the labour party believes we should be in or out of the single market. they say they don't agree with the government's negotiating strategy but they voted for it. labour has failed to sell a clear policy line, but now it is campaign time and get people to like what is on offer. assuming they can get the voters' attention. and you can find out more on where all the parties stand on the brexit negotiations on our website. that's at bbc.co.uk/news. the liberal democrat...
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the labour party headache. what to do aboutjeremy the labour party headache. what to do about jeremy corbyn's the labour party headache. what to do aboutjeremy corbyn's situation with ken livingstone? he was banned. 100 mp5 with ken livingstone? he was banned. 100 mps condemning that decision not to expel him. the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall. they are on a nine—day trip to europe. a parliamentary story. experts judge a huge rise in probate fees might be unlawful. the daily mail. the foreign aid budget is soaring by 1.2 billion, that is last year. that is because eu rules added various elements to the figures. the picture is of anton leaving hospital with his boy and his girl. he has to insert. congratulations to him. the daily express. —— twins. house prices may soar by 10 to 5%. are you aware of that? ben. it is supply demand that is still the issue. 25% isa demand that is still the issue. 25% is a lot. 0ptimistic. i was iwas in i was in devon yesterday. we were looking at how much we contribute to the economy. productivity is overtaking
the labour party headache. what to do aboutjeremy the labour party headache. what to do about jeremy corbyn's the labour party headache. what to do aboutjeremy corbyn's situation with ken livingstone? he was banned. 100 mp5 with ken livingstone? he was banned. 100 mps condemning that decision not to expel him. the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall. they are on a nine—day trip to europe. a parliamentary story. experts judge a huge rise in probate fees might be unlawful. the daily...
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he'll set out how his party will put the interests of the majority over those of the powerful and wealthy. the top stories this hour: the main candidates for the french presidency have held some of their last major rallies before sunday's first round vote. none of the four front—runners is likely to secure an outright majority. a run—off between the top two is expected in may. at least two people have been shot dead in venezuela in protests against the government of president nicolas maduro. tens of thousands took to the streets to demand new elections and the release of jailed opposition politicians. china, one of north korea's few allies, has called for the denuclearisation of the entire korean peninsula. amid rising tensions it's asked both pyonyang and washington to exercise restraint. monitors from the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons, which is mandated by the un, say their test results confirm that sarin gas or a similar nerve agent was used in an attack in syria earlier this month. now it is time for our news review. the telegraph leads with a warning from u
he'll set out how his party will put the interests of the majority over those of the powerful and wealthy. the top stories this hour: the main candidates for the french presidency have held some of their last major rallies before sunday's first round vote. none of the four front—runners is likely to secure an outright majority. a run—off between the top two is expected in may. at least two people have been shot dead in venezuela in protests against the government of president nicolas...
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the labour party has given heard that mandate. she is acting on the narrow majority of the referendum in 2016. she has chosen the selection because she looked across the dispatch box and could not resist the temptation of doing the political equivalent of taking candy from a baby and facing a labour party in a general election. our political correspondent rob watson has been following today's twists and turns at westminster. david cameron's manifesto not even half implemented apart from that referendum pledge. and brexit will bei referendum pledge. and brexit will be i suppose the defining thing in this campaign. absolutely. and in a strange way i think it is hard to imaginea strange way i think it is hard to imagine a british election where the sta kes imagine a british election where the stakes could be higher. after all this will be about who gets to shape post brexit britain and its future. absolutely enormous stakes. but in some ways it could be as tedious as it is exciting. we already know what the shape of the campaign will
the labour party has given heard that mandate. she is acting on the narrow majority of the referendum in 2016. she has chosen the selection because she looked across the dispatch box and could not resist the temptation of doing the political equivalent of taking candy from a baby and facing a labour party in a general election. our political correspondent rob watson has been following today's twists and turns at westminster. david cameron's manifesto not even half implemented apart from that...
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former london mayor, ken livingstone, is facing a new labour party investigation into his comments about hitler. mr livingstone was last night suspended from the party for a year. labour leader, jeremy corbyn, says his refusal to apologise could now open him up to further disciplinary action. the matter will now be considered by the party‘s ruling executive committee. a group of muslim leaders from britain have been in rome for talks with pope francis as part of efforts to strengthen relations between christians and muslims and to improve the quality of interfaith dialogue. the delegation was led by the leader of roman catholics in england and wales, cardinal vincent nichols of westminster, as our religious affairs correspondent, martin bashir, reports. in a city where christians once feared to tread, four muslim leaders arrived for a meeting that intentionally crossed the borders of their own religion. the four imams — who serve communities in leicester, birmingham, glasgow and london — were taken to the vatican‘s inner sanctum and then the doors opened. pope francis said such a
former london mayor, ken livingstone, is facing a new labour party investigation into his comments about hitler. mr livingstone was last night suspended from the party for a year. labour leader, jeremy corbyn, says his refusal to apologise could now open him up to further disciplinary action. the matter will now be considered by the party‘s ruling executive committee. a group of muslim leaders from britain have been in rome for talks with pope francis as part of efforts to strengthen...
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labour says if it wins the next election, every primary school pupil in england will get free school meals, and they'll be paid for by charging vat on private school fees. jeremy corbyn says the health and performance of young children will be improved, but critics say labour's sums don't add up. here's danny savage. school meals. a political hot potato which labour is reheating. have you met the prime minister? the labour leader was in lancashire to promote the idea of free school meals forallstate—educated, primary age children in england, with the aim of improving their health, paid for by adding vat to independent school fees. what can be more important than making sure our children are properly fed? what can be more important than making sure our children grow up with a balanced diet and a reliable lunch every day they're in school? it's the families of these private school pupils who would be paying for the initiative, a prospect which doesn't impress head teachers in the sector. i think it's unworkable. i doubt it would happen. but the thing is it wouldn't be just taxing the
labour says if it wins the next election, every primary school pupil in england will get free school meals, and they'll be paid for by charging vat on private school fees. jeremy corbyn says the health and performance of young children will be improved, but critics say labour's sums don't add up. here's danny savage. school meals. a political hot potato which labour is reheating. have you met the prime minister? the labour leader was in lancashire to promote the idea of free school meals...
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setting out his stall for a snap election, jeremy corbyn came to outline labour party policy, but when it came to defence, that position didn't seem to correspond with that of his party. this is still an entirely unresolved question. as to what you are going to do. your defence spokesman has said very clearly that keeping trident will be in the labour manifesto. will it? we haven't completed work on the manifesto yet. as you'd expect, where less than 100 hours into this election campaign, so let's... she could be in for a shock. no, no, we're having that discussion within the labour party, and we will produce our manifesto at the end of may. trident is a potentially explosive issue for labour, where divisions run deep. its leader has long wanted to scrap the party's policy of renewing the nuclear weapons defence system, while its mps back it. just a couple of hours after mr corbyn threw doubt on whether it would be renewed, a labour party spokesperson was forced to correct him and reconfirm labour's commitment to trident. the eu referendum revealed huge fault lines within labour on bre
setting out his stall for a snap election, jeremy corbyn came to outline labour party policy, but when it came to defence, that position didn't seem to correspond with that of his party. this is still an entirely unresolved question. as to what you are going to do. your defence spokesman has said very clearly that keeping trident will be in the labour manifesto. will it? we haven't completed work on the manifesto yet. as you'd expect, where less than 100 hours into this election campaign, so...
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also, the south korean labour party, which had been reformed, had been wiped out six times by the japanese. but it reformed again under unattractive, honest, -- an attractive, honest, revolutionary name and they had set up liaisons with the group in pyongyang, looking for a unification of korea under a domestic group of communists. then there were very large numbers of koreans who had early members of the communist party in china. they had risen to important positions within the party and in the peopled liberation army. -- people's liberation army. there was a political, spiritual leader, and another that was a general in the people's liberation army. one was very legendary, he led the advanced guard on the long so legendary, they forgot his march. family name was kim. we have accounts of when he appeared, he is not in this picture. i will explain who they are. and last, there was a group that had been guerrillas in manchuria, fighting the japanese since the early 1930's. the new guy, who is that man? was part of this faction and kim il-sung, a name borrowed from another resistance leader,
also, the south korean labour party, which had been reformed, had been wiped out six times by the japanese. but it reformed again under unattractive, honest, -- an attractive, honest, revolutionary name and they had set up liaisons with the group in pyongyang, looking for a unification of korea under a domestic group of communists. then there were very large numbers of koreans who had early members of the communist party in china. they had risen to important positions within the party and in...
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labour has promised to increase the benefits given to carers by £10 a week if the party wins the next election. in a visit to birmingham later today, leaderjeremy corbyn is expected to say a 17% increase in the carer‘s allowance would help around one million people. the government says its recently committed an extra £2 billion to the social care system, and that labour wouldn't be able to fund the promise. donald trump has telephoned the turkish leader to congratulate him on sunday's referendum victory, which grants the president sweeping constitutional powers. the white house said mr trump thanked president erdogan for supporting the us missile strike on a syrian government airbase earlier this month. turkey has extended the state of emergency in the country for a further three months. facebook has launched a review of how it deals with violent content after a video apparently showing the killing of a pensioner in ohio remained on the network for more than two hours. police are still looking for steve stephens, who posted a video of the attack on 74—year—old robert godwin, wh
labour has promised to increase the benefits given to carers by £10 a week if the party wins the next election. in a visit to birmingham later today, leaderjeremy corbyn is expected to say a 17% increase in the carer‘s allowance would help around one million people. the government says its recently committed an extra £2 billion to the social care system, and that labour wouldn't be able to fund the promise. donald trump has telephoned the turkish leader to congratulate him on sunday's...
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labour has said it will. and the chancellor, philip hammond, has hinted that he would like to end the party's promise not to increase taxes. our first report tonight is from our deputy political editor, john pienaar. trust me, i'm a politician. no leader stays popular forever but theresa may clearly feels that she is well liked enough for now to make promises that some might like but others wilmot. she looks confident, and the message is one we have heard before and will again. what drives me, the passion that i have in politics, is to make the united kingdom a country that works for everyone, not just the kingdom a country that works for everyone, notjust the privileged few. that meant sticking to britain's target spending on foreign aid, which some right—wingers want cut. we need to look at how it is spent and make sure we are able to spend the money in the most effective way. what about the other costly pledge, keeping up the value of pensions? today, you are telling the country you are a leader people c
labour has said it will. and the chancellor, philip hammond, has hinted that he would like to end the party's promise not to increase taxes. our first report tonight is from our deputy political editor, john pienaar. trust me, i'm a politician. no leader stays popular forever but theresa may clearly feels that she is well liked enough for now to make promises that some might like but others wilmot. she looks confident, and the message is one we have heard before and will again. what drives me,...
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the labour party says it would give the uk's financial regulator, the financial conduct authority, new powers to stop banks shutting high street branches. labour says hundreds of such closures have damaged small businesses. the conservatives said their support for small businesses, which includes start—up loans, had helped 40,000 firms. a clean—up operation is under way in new zealand, after a powerful storm swept across the country. cyclone cook was expected to be the worst storm in the country for decades. hawke‘s bay on the east coast was worst—hit, with hundreds of families forced from their homes, road closures, and downed powerlines. the accommodation booking service airbnb is improving the security of its app and website, after a bbc investigation found people's homes had been burgled by criminals using stolen accounts. the scammers changed some personal details, and used them to book properties. airbnb said it had already been working on the changes. it is expected to one of the busiest days on the roads today, with around 20 million carjourneys expected over the easter
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. -- labour. we are to go ahead onjunior. -- labour. we a re clear to go ahead onjunior. -- labour. we are clear there is an election coming, and we will fight to ensure that we win to have a fairer and more decent society. -- june eight. the lib dems see an opportunity for the party to come back from rock bottom. it is an opportunity for the people of this country to change the direction of this country, to decide that they do not want a hard brexit, they want to keep written in the single market, and indeed, this is an opportunity for us to have a decent and strong opposition in this country, that we desperately need. this election will notjust be about what goes on in westminster, but the whole country's constitution. theresa may won't promise another vote on scottish independence, that nicola sturgeon well. it is very clear that the prime minister's announcement is very much about the narrow interests of her own party, not for the country overall. remember, despite favourable polls for the tor
. -- labour. we are to go ahead onjunior. -- labour. we a re clear to go ahead onjunior. -- labour. we are clear there is an election coming, and we will fight to ensure that we win to have a fairer and more decent society. -- june eight. the lib dems see an opportunity for the party to come back from rock bottom. it is an opportunity for the people of this country to change the direction of this country, to decide that they do not want a hard brexit, they want to keep written in the single...
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the labour party in the dutch elections, they proposed a foreign ta keover elections, they proposed a foreign takeover fine. these proposals are very much the response to the changed atmosphere. there are now things happening in many countries that save this playing field is not level. we need to do something about it, we need to make sure that either there is a time being given or there are different considerations being included. the new dutch corporate governance code has very strongly put emphasis on the long—term strategy, on culture, on creating long—term value, and certainly we as a company strongly support that. what the next government will do is not something i will speculate on today. but the underlying message is that price should not be the only consideration. it is already the case in the netherlands that we have the fishery duty to look at stakeholders so it is clearly not only about pricing. isn't it difficult for a company like akzonobel to be against this kind of deal, when you have been doing it for years, you have bought ici and lots of companies around the wor
the labour party in the dutch elections, they proposed a foreign ta keover elections, they proposed a foreign takeover fine. these proposals are very much the response to the changed atmosphere. there are now things happening in many countries that save this playing field is not level. we need to do something about it, we need to make sure that either there is a time being given or there are different considerations being included. the new dutch corporate governance code has very strongly put...
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again, there's a firm commitment from the labour party. theresa may has been pushed on issues such as international aid and she's said, leaving herself some wriggle room about how it's defined, the existing target, bequeathed to her by david cameron will stay. we will see more detail about where the parties are going. at the end of the ten—day period, with the manifestos, it is a snap election, so i think it's very possible that you might have less detail in the manifestos than perhaps in previous years. you might get more about the direction of travel, the country that the various parties want britain to be rather than perhaps the very specific pledges, which have certainly on tax, for example, on national insurance, have caused the conservatives some trouble and from labour's point of view, i think jeremy corbyn wants to set himself up jeremy corbyn wants to set himself up as an insurgent, somebody playing outside the rules. he doesn't want necessarily to have a range of unconnected retail offers to the electorate. it will be about moo
again, there's a firm commitment from the labour party. theresa may has been pushed on issues such as international aid and she's said, leaving herself some wriggle room about how it's defined, the existing target, bequeathed to her by david cameron will stay. we will see more detail about where the parties are going. at the end of the ten—day period, with the manifestos, it is a snap election, so i think it's very possible that you might have less detail in the manifestos than perhaps in...
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party by saying the labour party ought to let, you know, black people in and so bored. we weren't fighting that battle. we we re we weren't fighting that battle. we were fighting battles on the ground, education, schooling, housing, employment, and it was campaign after campaign and it was notjust demonstrations, it was practical things, like after we left the black panther movement, it broke up. we immediately, he immediately started, or was appointed to be the editor of race today which was a separate magazine, which wasn't a magazine like writing theoretical pieces about race and class. we actually went into the east end of london and squatted 400 houses. briefly and finally, what do you think his legacy will be? to many people, he was known as a broadcaster who made many wonderful programmes but in a nutshell, what is his legacy? well, i think it has to be broken into two. first as a political activist in the black panther movement, and in race today, the magazine and the campaigning powerful. when i became commissioning editor chalifour, i knew him for 20 years and
party by saying the labour party ought to let, you know, black people in and so bored. we weren't fighting that battle. we we re we weren't fighting that battle. we were fighting battles on the ground, education, schooling, housing, employment, and it was campaign after campaign and it was notjust demonstrations, it was practical things, like after we left the black panther movement, it broke up. we immediately, he immediately started, or was appointed to be the editor of race today which was a...
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it is damaging the labour party's reputation. ken has form, go and read back to his second term as mayor of london, whether it was suggesting dues were not voting labour any more because they had become wealthy and has formed when it comes to making ill considered and incendiary remarks that offends the jewish community. ten years after finishing as mayor of london, his name comes up on the doorstep in my constituency because he brings the labour party into disrepute. he undermines our claims. why did you ask me to come and campaign for you in the general election then? we we re in the general election then? we were walking around your constituency together. he did not come anywhere near my constituency during the election and you would never be welcome. no words so far from jeremy corbyn. although he has a lwa ys from jeremy corbyn. although he has always said that the labour party stands against all forms of anti—semitism. a joint investigation by this programme and the asian network has exclusively found online services char
it is damaging the labour party's reputation. ken has form, go and read back to his second term as mayor of london, whether it was suggesting dues were not voting labour any more because they had become wealthy and has formed when it comes to making ill considered and incendiary remarks that offends the jewish community. ten years after finishing as mayor of london, his name comes up on the doorstep in my constituency because he brings the labour party into disrepute. he undermines our claims....
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mike buchanan, how do you react to this pledge from the labour party? the it is full of dodgy maths and myths and misunderstanding. as rachel has said, it is unfair to parents who are already paying twice for private education. because they pay their taxes to pay for the state sector and then choose to send them to private schools. yes, and this would bea private schools. yes, and this would be a third payment they have to make. more importantly, the numbers just don't stack up. if you add 20% to the fees, most independent schools in this country have fewer than 400 pupil school that would cripple a school of that size and you would simply drive pupils into the state sector. a rough estimate on my way here would be the net cost to the state would be about £1 billion. right. what would be wrong in your view with driving your pa rents in your view with driving your parents and kids to the state sector is that it would not go to cope with it? if they were, they would have to build new schools, and that would be a huge capital cost. as well as of course pa
mike buchanan, how do you react to this pledge from the labour party? the it is full of dodgy maths and myths and misunderstanding. as rachel has said, it is unfair to parents who are already paying twice for private education. because they pay their taxes to pay for the state sector and then choose to send them to private schools. yes, and this would bea private schools. yes, and this would be a third payment they have to make. more importantly, the numbers just don't stack up. if you add 20%...
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that was echoed by liberal democrats and many senior labour party figure. but notjeremy corbyn. he thinks the missile strike could only escalate the conflict in syria. he is opposed to it and called for further peace talks. nobody in westminster thinks there is a simple solution. but one question is whether, if the us action escalates and becomes more widespread, is there a chance the uk may be involved in the future. the government have been clear, that can only happen if parliament gives approval and you remember in 2013 the government tried to get support forair the government tried to get support for air strikes against syria and suffered a bruising defeat and they're only going do that if they're only going do that if they're sure they can get support. my they're sure they can get support. my hunch that is not on the agenda and president trump seems perfectly keen to do this on his own. ben, thank you. jon sopel in flor fla, is this a thank you. jon sopel in flor fla, is thisa —— thank you. jon sopel in flor fla, is this a —— florida is this a one off strike. well i
that was echoed by liberal democrats and many senior labour party figure. but notjeremy corbyn. he thinks the missile strike could only escalate the conflict in syria. he is opposed to it and called for further peace talks. nobody in westminster thinks there is a simple solution. but one question is whether, if the us action escalates and becomes more widespread, is there a chance the uk may be involved in the future. the government have been clear, that can only happen if parliament gives...
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| of the party, all of the labour party? i think there will be a considerable majority that will support it. as i say, the prime minister said during not play these party political games and they would not be a snap general election, so it isa not be a snap general election, so it is a breakdown of trust but nevertheless this gives us the opportunity to debate the issues about the future of our country and we will take that opportunity. personal ratings of the prime minister and jeremy corbyn have quite a start contrast, and of course we can look at polls with different eyes of course. isjeremy corbyn the man to win the selection of you? he can. first of all, don't be deceived by the polls, they have not been accurate either in terms of the last election or the referendum or the trump election. people have underestimated jeremy corbyn all along. particularly when he was able to debate head—to—head with alternative candidates, he was able to have restricted decent, principled person that he is. i am hoping the prime minis
| of the party, all of the labour party? i think there will be a considerable majority that will support it. as i say, the prime minister said during not play these party political games and they would not be a snap general election, so it isa not be a snap general election, so it is a breakdown of trust but nevertheless this gives us the opportunity to debate the issues about the future of our country and we will take that opportunity. personal ratings of the prime minister and jeremy corbyn...
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well, ken livingstone is a big figure in the labour party. he has been a member for many years, a former london mayor, a colourful character, but also no stranger to controversy. this latest one steams from comments he made last year. he was giving an interview to a bbc radio station. he was defended a labour colleague from claims of anti—semitism when ken livingstone said at one time hitler had supported zionism. it was that comment which provocked an angry backlash. some labour mps accuse ken livingstone himself of being anti—semitic. others say said what he said was highly offensive. he has stood by his comments. he said they we re stood by his comments. he said they were a matter—of—fact and were misreported and taken out of context. misreported and taken out of co ntext. h e misreported and taken out of context. he was suspended from the labour party and a dis—palestinary panel, meeting behind me, will decide his fate. whether or not he should be expelled from from the party for bringing it into disrepute. we are expecting the
well, ken livingstone is a big figure in the labour party. he has been a member for many years, a former london mayor, a colourful character, but also no stranger to controversy. this latest one steams from comments he made last year. he was giving an interview to a bbc radio station. he was defended a labour colleague from claims of anti—semitism when ken livingstone said at one time hitler had supported zionism. it was that comment which provocked an angry backlash. some labour mps accuse...
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in 1998 the labour party w011 metronome. in 1998 the labour party won a landslide election to the company mert of the phrase set to music, things can only get better. now, theresa may hopes to win a landslide for herself, and some will argue that this is all one of the reasons why the snap election has been called now. in the end it will been called now. in the end it will be up to the voters to decide on the wisdom of that decision. a brief look at some of the day's other other news stories. a man has been charged with murder after an ex—royal navy officer was hit by his own car when he tried to stop thieves stealing it. mike samwell died outside his house in manchester in the early hours of sunday morning. ryan gibbons, who is 29, will appear before magistrates tomorrow morning. researchers say a scheme to improve access to the latest cancer drugs in england didn't help many patients and was a "huge waste of money". a report by kings college london found that the cancer drugs fund, which ran from 2010 until last year, co
in 1998 the labour party w011 metronome. in 1998 the labour party won a landslide election to the company mert of the phrase set to music, things can only get better. now, theresa may hopes to win a landslide for herself, and some will argue that this is all one of the reasons why the snap election has been called now. in the end it will been called now. in the end it will be up to the voters to decide on the wisdom of that decision. a brief look at some of the day's other other news stories. a...
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the attempt to have free speech on israel closed down in the labour party. debate is the essence of democracy. and again tonight mr livingstone stood by his comments. i know you've consistently said you are not anti—semitic, but do you recognise the offence your comments have caused this? he said they'd been misreported and used to undermine labour's leadership. d chairman of the board ofjewish people said for me to have said hitler was a zionism is deeply offensive... he believed it. that was seven weeks after what i said. and even then he didn't know. this is what's so wrong about the fake news and the rubbish level of our media these days. do your comments have helped labour's cause? anything that tells people the truth, helps. ken livingstone's comments fuelled a wider row about the labour party and anti—semitism. jeremy corbyn was accused by some are failing to do enough to stamp it out. that's something he has consistently denied this, insisting there is no place for anti—semitism within the labour party. but some think this decision, a partial s
the attempt to have free speech on israel closed down in the labour party. debate is the essence of democracy. and again tonight mr livingstone stood by his comments. i know you've consistently said you are not anti—semitic, but do you recognise the offence your comments have caused this? he said they'd been misreported and used to undermine labour's leadership. d chairman of the board ofjewish people said for me to have said hitler was a zionism is deeply offensive... he believed it. that...
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i don‘t think the evidence is there to support the claims the labour party are making. thank you for your thoughts on both of those topics. the headlines on bbc news: the us secretary of state rex tillerson says a serious response is needed to the chemical attack on syria, the pentagon is outlining military options to the president. the chinese president xi jinping arrives in florida for his first summit with president trump, north korea and the economy high on the agenda. the supreme court rules against a father who took his daughter on school holiday during term without permission. sport now and for a full round up, let‘s cross to the bbc sport centre. just dustinjohnson dustin johnson says dustinjohnson says it dustin johnson says it was dustinjohnson says it was an unbelievably difficult decision to pull out of the masters before even taking a shot, he has a back injury after falling on taking a shot, he has a back injury afterfalling on his stairs taking a shot, he has a back injury after falling on his stairs at his home before today‘s first round. this is the
i don‘t think the evidence is there to support the claims the labour party are making. thank you for your thoughts on both of those topics. the headlines on bbc news: the us secretary of state rex tillerson says a serious response is needed to the chemical attack on syria, the pentagon is outlining military options to the president. the chinese president xi jinping arrives in florida for his first summit with president trump, north korea and the economy high on the agenda. the supreme court...
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labour's ruling body is to review ken livingstone's status in the party following his comments about hitler and zionism and his suspension for another year. the european parliament has set out its priorities for the brexit negotiations, saying the uk would have to agree to honour any financial obligations to the eu. the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry have attended a special service at westminster abbey for the victims of the westminster terror attack.
labour's ruling body is to review ken livingstone's status in the party following his comments about hitler and zionism and his suspension for another year. the european parliament has set out its priorities for the brexit negotiations, saying the uk would have to agree to honour any financial obligations to the eu. the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry have attended a special service at westminster abbey for the victims of the westminster terror attack.
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and we'll be talking to politicians from all the main parties throughout the programme. also today... as the royals continue to campaign on mental health this week, we'll speak a group of people preparing to run the london marathon to raise awareness.
and we'll be talking to politicians from all the main parties throughout the programme. also today... as the royals continue to campaign on mental health this week, we'll speak a group of people preparing to run the london marathon to raise awareness.
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the problem for the labour party on brexit is very clear. and that is that they are not, i'm afraid differentiating their position and their policies sufficiently from the government, or haven't done so up until now. so could all that change today as labour sets out its plan for brexit? let‘s speak to barry gardiner, the shadow secretary of state for international trade who joins us from our westminster studio. thank you forjoining us. what we would like is some clarity, i hope that you can give it. let‘s talk about the rights of eu citizens living in the uk. you‘ve made an announcement about that today, you say they will be allowed to stay. that‘s absolutely right. i think there are good reasons for that. firstly it‘s the right thing to do, 3 million people living and working here and contributing to our economy. the second follows on from that. and that will be it will be hugely against our country‘s interest to have them leave. they propped up our health service and run businesses were us and provide the intellectual firepower
the problem for the labour party on brexit is very clear. and that is that they are not, i'm afraid differentiating their position and their policies sufficiently from the government, or haven't done so up until now. so could all that change today as labour sets out its plan for brexit? let‘s speak to barry gardiner, the shadow secretary of state for international trade who joins us from our westminster studio. thank you forjoining us. what we would like is some clarity, i hope that you can...
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it looks like the conservatives are now the second party. they are, they've overtaken plaid cymru, who were the second largest party after the election last year. but plaid cymru have suffered defections and then. the tories are now the biggest opposition group to the labour government here in the welsh assembly. in the assembly there is no official opposition in the way there is in westminster. nevertheless, certainly a feather in the cap for andrew rt davies, the welsh conservative leader, who is now leader of the biggest party on the opposition benches in the chamber behind me. we've had a statement today to say he's delighted to welcome mark reckless on board and looks forward to working with him. he has been a hard—working working with him. he has been a ha rd—working and dedicated working with him. he has been a hard—working and dedicated assembly member since being elected last year and he says hejoins member since being elected last year and he says he joins a strong and united team. mark reckless has been repeating that line h
it looks like the conservatives are now the second party. they are, they've overtaken plaid cymru, who were the second largest party after the election last year. but plaid cymru have suffered defections and then. the tories are now the biggest opposition group to the labour government here in the welsh assembly. in the assembly there is no official opposition in the way there is in westminster. nevertheless, certainly a feather in the cap for andrew rt davies, the welsh conservative leader,...
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to a large extent what happens to the socialist party in france can't be compared to the labour party in great britain. and the emergence of emmanuel macron is for the first time, probably since 1974 and the wind then, a victory of the centre. it is remarkable that in this moment of euroscepticism, pessimism, in this moment of populism, the french are about to elect a man with just the opposite of that, who incarnates hope, who will fight on the idea of europe and he is passionately moderate at a time when people go towards the extreme. in the way, the french seem to have been making the exact opposite choice of the americans are few months ago. here is a very cultivated man, a man who reads, a man who likes to quote literary figures. 0ur man he is young and whose passion is moderation and he tries not to object, not to ostracise others. will he succeed? that is another story. we were equally confident about hillary clinton, then we just didn't see what was coming. the populist anger that there was in the country. there is no question she will win. we have polls that are showing that
to a large extent what happens to the socialist party in france can't be compared to the labour party in great britain. and the emergence of emmanuel macron is for the first time, probably since 1974 and the wind then, a victory of the centre. it is remarkable that in this moment of euroscepticism, pessimism, in this moment of populism, the french are about to elect a man with just the opposite of that, who incarnates hope, who will fight on the idea of europe and he is passionately moderate at...
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political solution is what jeremy corbyn is going for but there are difficulties inside his own party. no consensus as westminster, no consensus inside labour, his own deputy tom watson described the attacks on syria on the assad regime as proportionate and direct and many former front benches tweeted their support, spoke out in support of tom watson's position. as i understand it there is a letter circulating among labour mps. calling for the imposition of a no—fly zone in syria led by nato, signed by round 20 labourmp, so that led by nato, signed by round 20 labour mp, so that will put pressure onjeremy corbyn labour mp, so that will put pressure on jeremy corbyn to take a tougher sta nce on jeremy corbyn to take a tougher stance on the regime in syria, rather than simply calling for diplomatic solutions and new negotiations. thank you for now ian. let us return and talk more about the trump administration, and its stance. let us head to mar—a—lago in florida, to president trump's resort there, because our correspondent barbara plett usher is there for us. and presumably, barb
political solution is what jeremy corbyn is going for but there are difficulties inside his own party. no consensus as westminster, no consensus inside labour, his own deputy tom watson described the attacks on syria on the assad regime as proportionate and direct and many former front benches tweeted their support, spoke out in support of tom watson's position. as i understand it there is a letter circulating among labour mps. calling for the imposition of a no—fly zone in syria led by nato,...
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and the travails of the labour party i think tell most people that labour is not on course to form a government. so, people who don‘t want to see theresa may with a strengthened hand, to impose more welfare cuts, to damage the economy, to do further damage to our society, should vote snp. the snp regard the tories, not labour, as their real opponents in this election. the fact is, it‘s never been more important for people across scotland to think clearly and ask ourselves this question — how can we best protect scotland from the hard—line tories? the truth is, the tories are starting to think that they can do whatever they want to scotland and get away with it. the scottish tories believe they could win up to 12 seats in scotland, and say only they can stop an independence referendum. nicola sturgeon is going to use all means possible, including this election, to try and further heraim foranother, second independence referendum. the last time jeremy corbyn was in scotland, he said a second independence referendum was absolutely fine with him. so, people across the country don
and the travails of the labour party i think tell most people that labour is not on course to form a government. so, people who don‘t want to see theresa may with a strengthened hand, to impose more welfare cuts, to damage the economy, to do further damage to our society, should vote snp. the snp regard the tories, not labour, as their real opponents in this election. the fact is, it‘s never been more important for people across scotland to think clearly and ask ourselves this question —...
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the labour leader is making his first campaign visit to scotland today, where his party is trying to claw back support after huge losses in the election two years ago. two men are due to appear in court today, charged in connection with an acid attack at a nightclub in east london on easter monday, which left two people blind in one eye. arthur collins, who's 2a and the boyfriend of the reality tv star, ferne mccann, is facing 14 counts of wounding with intent and one count of throwing corrosive fluid with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. the government will go to the high court to try to delay publishing its strategy for tackling air pollution. today was the deadline for ministers to present their plans, but they claim voting rules mean they can't publish sensitive policies before the general election. campaigners say they're trying to dodge a difficult issue. tougher punishments for the most serious cases of speeding have come into force in england and wales today. drivers can now be fined one and a half times their weekly wage for the worst offences — that means driving ove
the labour leader is making his first campaign visit to scotland today, where his party is trying to claw back support after huge losses in the election two years ago. two men are due to appear in court today, charged in connection with an acid attack at a nightclub in east london on easter monday, which left two people blind in one eye. arthur collins, who's 2a and the boyfriend of the reality tv star, ferne mccann, is facing 14 counts of wounding with intent and one count of throwing...
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jewish mambo is of the labour party? lord leavy said he was seriously thinking of it. people saying on social media they have resigned. the polling figures tell the story. jewish people are deserting the party in d roves. of people are deserting the party in droves. of course it is not limited tojudge people. this is much more serious than labour. because good people out there do not want to see racism within senior figures in one of our major political parties. and quite understandably they are saying they want out. do you have faith in jeremy corbyn to deal with this? thus far i have to say, no. it has taken one year to bring this disciplinary tribunal along. we asked repeatedly why it was taking so asked repeatedly why it was taking so long. and now that it has happened, it has on the one hand found livingstone guilty, and on the other it has opposed a derisory penalty —— imposed. my faith is being sorely tested. on what he said committee says he has not said anything untrue, he is not anti—semitic. he said, i a
jewish mambo is of the labour party? lord leavy said he was seriously thinking of it. people saying on social media they have resigned. the polling figures tell the story. jewish people are deserting the party in d roves. of people are deserting the party in droves. of course it is not limited tojudge people. this is much more serious than labour. because good people out there do not want to see racism within senior figures in one of our major political parties. and quite understandably they...
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i look at the labour party position on this, i don't understand, it is chaotic. are they in the single market, the customs union, in, out, in, out, it's impossible to work out what they wa nt to impossible to work out what they want to achieve. we need a strong and clear mandate for theresa may to get on and to deliver the result people want, taking back control of our laws, our borders and very substantial sums of money. foreign secretary, thank you very much for your time. boris secretary, thank you very much for yourtime. borisjohnson, secretary, thank you very much for your time. boris johnson, the foreign secretary, speaking to us from our london studio. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news, i'm sonja jessup. the conservatives have chosen zac goldsmith to fight his old seat in richmond park injune's election just months after losing it to the liberal democrats. he lost it after triggering a by—election by leaving the conservative party in protest at the government's backing of a third heathrow runway
i look at the labour party position on this, i don't understand, it is chaotic. are they in the single market, the customs union, in, out, in, out, it's impossible to work out what they wa nt to impossible to work out what they want to achieve. we need a strong and clear mandate for theresa may to get on and to deliver the result people want, taking back control of our laws, our borders and very substantial sums of money. foreign secretary, thank you very much for your time. boris secretary,...
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ken livingstone's future in the labour party will be decided this afternoon. the former london mayor will find out whether he faces disciplinary action over over his controversial claim that hitler supported zionism in the 1930s. a hearing into his conduct resumed a short while ago. ken livingstone spoke to reporters on the way to the hearing. i haven't caused offence. many people stopped me, manyjewish saying, i know my history. the people are offended at the people they believe the lies they saw in they believe the lies they saw in the media. to suggest that man who loathed and feared jews, this wasn't the first stage of dementia. ken livingstone spoke to reporters on his way to the hearing. our political correspondent mark lobel is outside the hearing in central london. we are finding out ken livingstone's fate now. ken livingstone's suggesting to reporters that he might be expelled from the party. that is but gear—12.2? anything_ 'f,::’if’:;fif use}? anything. he tiff??? g anything. he doesn'tfi not sorry for anything. he doesn't think he's done any
ken livingstone's future in the labour party will be decided this afternoon. the former london mayor will find out whether he faces disciplinary action over over his controversial claim that hitler supported zionism in the 1930s. a hearing into his conduct resumed a short while ago. ken livingstone spoke to reporters on the way to the hearing. i haven't caused offence. many people stopped me, manyjewish saying, i know my history. the people are offended at the people they believe the lies they...
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all of the parties, labour, ukip, are coming up with eye—catching policies that they hope will appeal to core voters. thank you very much indeed. today is st george's day. if labour's plan was to go ahead, today would be a public holiday. polling stations across france will open in an hour's time in the first round of the country's presidential election. 11 candidates are running for office, with the race between the top four contenders considered too close to call ahead of the vote. gavin is live in paris. it is tight between the four frontrunners ahead of these out of voting. it is. the poles in the last few minutes have openedin poles in the last few minutes have opened in france. for the next 12 hours, people can vote. you may see some wandering in and out of the town hall in central paris. the situation is interesting. unlike the uk where you get a sense of the results coming in by a bout seven o'clock this evening, in france, they have a prediction. they take constituencies and use those votes and by eight o'clock some of the programmes will have the two faces of the people like
all of the parties, labour, ukip, are coming up with eye—catching policies that they hope will appeal to core voters. thank you very much indeed. today is st george's day. if labour's plan was to go ahead, today would be a public holiday. polling stations across france will open in an hour's time in the first round of the country's presidential election. 11 candidates are running for office, with the race between the top four contenders considered too close to call ahead of the vote. gavin is...